Montcalm High School
Encyclopedia
Montcalm High School, a "school within a school" is located in Montcalm, WV
. It is the smallest secondary school
in the Mercer County Schools
district, and currently has approx. 375 students enrolled in grades 7-12.
students went on to Bramwell High School. In 1954, a west wing addition was built to accommodate much needed classroom, and allowed students to graduate from this school for the very first time. In 1964, a gymnasium was built. Due to lack of room, students had to use the next door elementary school
to have lunch. In the late 70's a new elementary school was constructed, and students were then bused to the new elementary school. This became a problem for the school, so the need for a new school plan was erected. In 1983, a new school was completed, complete with a gym, "commons area" known as the lunch room, and a band section. In 1991, Bramwell High School was closed, and was consolidated with Montcalm High School.
Montcalm, West Virginia
Montcalm is a census-designated place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 726 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342.-Geography:...
. It is the smallest secondary school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Mercer County Schools
Mercer County Schools
Mercer County Schools is the operating school district within Mercer County, West Virginia. It is governed by the Mercer County Board of Education.-High schools:*Bluefield High School *Montcalm High School *PikeView High School...
district, and currently has approx. 375 students enrolled in grades 7-12.
History
MHS began in 1931 housing grades 7-10. 11th and 12th gradeTwelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
students went on to Bramwell High School. In 1954, a west wing addition was built to accommodate much needed classroom, and allowed students to graduate from this school for the very first time. In 1964, a gymnasium was built. Due to lack of room, students had to use the next door elementary school
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
to have lunch. In the late 70's a new elementary school was constructed, and students were then bused to the new elementary school. This became a problem for the school, so the need for a new school plan was erected. In 1983, a new school was completed, complete with a gym, "commons area" known as the lunch room, and a band section. In 1991, Bramwell High School was closed, and was consolidated with Montcalm High School.